Family Formation 

All that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us, we will not hide from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders which he has wrought. Psalm 78

When your child was Baptized, two promises were made. First, God promised to always be with you and your child and make him or her, His own.  Second, parents and godparents make a promise to care for and nurture this child and specifically, to foster their faith and relationship with God.  As children grow up their parents are the primary and sole influencer of their children's faith.  No other person or cultural movement has as great a power over kids than their parents.

At St. Agnes we know that we need to support parents and families in their faith journey. Add now that we celebrate the sacraments in the restored order, the faith of families is even more important. But, instead of seeing the situation as a negative, we are meeting the challenge as an opportunity. 

Our new formation program will be family based and have options for periodic, in person or virtual gatherings.  Each family will work with a catechist-coach to support home learning and to pray with and for you. Here is a brief outline of the program:

Family Formation Elements

• Be My Disciples series text used at home-parent led
  • Chapter reviews on e-book platform
  • Catholic Brain assignments
  • Coach Catechists support, check in and pray with and for families virtually or in person every week.
• Families gather for evangelizing/catechetical sessions on the First and Third Sundays of the Month. The monthly unit of study is introduced ont he first Sunday and a Whole Family Celebration is offered on the third Sunday.
• Families encouraged to engage in parish by attending activities or events:
  • Service and Discipleship
  • Fellowship and Hospitality
  • Prayer and Spirituality